Who wrote the cursed child. Review of the book “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”
Hogwarts students Albus Potter and Scorpius Malfoy, trying to prove that they are not fools, are going to save Cedric Diggory, who fell at the hands of Voldemort during the Tournament of the Three Wise, with the help of a time-turner. However, the solution young heroes leads to dire consequences, and in order to prevent victory dark forces, grown-up Harry, Ron, Hermione and Draco get down to business...
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J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, John Tiffany
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Play
Genre: youth fantasy, chrono-opera
Original output: 2016
Translator: M. Spivak
Publishers:“Swallowtail”, “ABC-Atticus”, 2017
Series:"Harry Potter"
464 pp., 150,000 copies.
Similar to:
Cassandra Clare, Draco trilogy
anthology "The Wandering Sorcerer" ( optional continuation"The Adventures of Harold Shea" by Sprague de Camp)
The fact that JK Rowling will not be able to leave what she so successfully invented Magic world, was easy to predict. True, English writer there were options. Thus, one could take advantage of the experience of Terry Pratchett or Joe Abercrombie, who, having invented a multifaceted universe, did not limit themselves to describing the adventures of the same heroes. If you want, show in detail the backstory of the main cycle, if you want, introduce completely new protagonists, or move the action somewhere “far away.” There are many possibilities, and the most obvious for a Potter film is the literary embodiment of the Fantastic Beasts film franchise. However, Rowling continued the main line of the series. True, I decided to experiment with the format: instead of a novel, I composed (co-authored with playwright Jack Thorne and theater director John Tiffany) a play, the subtitle of which can be safely substituted with the classic “Twenty Years Later.” More precisely, nineteen, but these are trifles.
This is especially true for the Potters. On the one hand, Albus fully suffers from the “son of a famous father” syndrome, when, no matter how hard you try, you cannot reach the fame of your parent. Moreover, the boy seems to fully comply well-known formula which says that nature rests on great children. Where Harry was great, Albus is insignificant in people's eyes. On the other hand, Harry himself is still a dad. The Malfoys' relationship is also not to be envied. But Voldemort’s son, even though he doesn’t know his father, is completely delighted with him... However, the relationship between “fathers and sons” smooths out during the adventure.
Despite all the advantages, I still have the feeling that this is a conscientious, high-quality, well-thought-out fanfic
And there are many adventures in the play, and quite interesting ones. The heroes' journeys into alternative realities are especially good. This is when it’s worth regretting that Rowling released a play rather than a full-fledged novel: each of the alternatives deserves a detailed description.
Among the successes of the play are glimpses of Rowling’s “trademark” humor. Unfortunately, the main merits of the book end there. The images of beloved characters are especially disappointing. It seems as if Harry, Hermione and Ron spent all these two decades sleeping in suspended animation, because the past years had practically no impact on them. The only one who has really changed internally is Draco Malfoy, which is why he looks like perhaps the most likable “adult” character in the play.
Quote
SCORPIUS
Did you seriously think that she would be enrolled with us? Potters don't get into Slytherin.
ALBUS
I got there.
He tries to hide in the background, other schoolchildren laugh.
He looks around at them.
I didn't choose, okay? I didn't choose to be his son.
In general, “The Cursed Child” is a quite entertaining book, which does not prevent it from looking like “the fifth spoke in the wheel.” There is also an unusual format - you get used to the style of the play quickly, but the novel would still be read better, and the constant chronotravels are like driving force plot, and cardboard adult characters, and an excessive emphasis on fan service (“oh, who are your favorite characters!”)… As a result, despite all the advantages, you never let go of the feeling that this is a conscientious, high-quality, thoughtful fanfic - but no more. Although, perhaps, in the “visual” the impressions will be somewhat different - why wouldn’t Warner Bros. Shouldn't we make a film based on this?
Bottom line: an entertaining and instructive book, which, nevertheless, can serve classic example unnecessary continuation. After all, the Potter series ended quite worthily, and if Rowling wanted to return to her world, what prevented the writer from writing completely new story in other settings?
We need to take a closer look...
Maria Spivak's translation of The Cursed Child predictably caused a wave of indignation. True, sometimes it seems that those who are dissatisfied (not only ordinary readers, but also some representatives of the media) are not at all familiar with the Potter series from Swallowtail. The fact is that Spivak’s book translation differs in many ways from the online one. And already from the very first book, “ Philosopher's Stone", published by Machaon in 2014. There are no Longpops or Zhukpuks there, most of the names and terms are tracing paper English original. Although some controversial names still remain - Zloteus (but not Zlodeus!) Sneaky, for example...
J. K. Rowling, John Tiffany, Jack Thorne
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Parts one and two
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Dedicated to Jack Thorne, who came into my world and magically transformed it.
J. K. Rowling
Joe, Louis, Max, Sonny and Merle - these are you... sorcerers without exception...
John Tiffany
Jack Thorne
Part one
Act one
Scene one
KING'S CROSS STATION
The station is full of people; Everyone is busy, in a hurry to get somewhere. Among the chaos are two loaded carts, each with a large birdcage rattling on top. The carts are being pulled by two boys, one by JAMES POTTER, the other by ALBUS POTTER. Following them is their mother GINNY. HARRY, a thirty-seven-year-old man, carries his daughter LILY on his shoulder.
ALBUS
Dad. Him again.
HARRY
James, calm down already.
JAMES
I just said that he could get into Slytherin... but he still can... ( withering under his father's angry gaze) … ok, I'm quiet.
ALBUS (mother)
Will you write to me? Will you?
GINNY
Every day, if you want.
ALBUS
No. No. Not every day. James says most people receive letters from home once a month. I don't want...
HARRY
Last year we wrote to your brother three times a week.
ALBUS
What? James!
ALBUS looks at him indignantly JAMES.
GINNY
Yes. Don't believe everything he says about Hogwarts. He's a big joker, your brother.
JAMES (with a grin)
Can we please go now?
ALBUS looks at his father, then at his mother.
GINNY
You just need to go straight into the wall between platforms nine and ten.
LILY
Everything is so great here!
HARRY
The main thing is don’t stop and don’t be afraid to crash, that’s the most important thing. It's best to take a running start if you're nervous.
ALBUS
HARRY And LILY grab the cart ALBUS, GINNY - for the cart JAMES , and everyone runs headlong towards the barrier.
Scene two
PLATFORM 9¾
She is completely enveloped in the thick white steam of the Hogwarts Express.
And there are a lot of people here too - just not business people V formal suits, and sorcerers and witches in robes. Everyone is trying to get through to their adored offspring and say goodbye.
ALBUS
LILY
ALBUS
Platform 9¾.
LILY
Where is everyone? They are here? What if they didn't come?
HARRY points to RON, HERMIONE and their daughter ROSE. LILY rushes towards them with all his might.
Uncle Ron. Uncle Ron!!!
RON turns around and when he runs up LILY , picks her up in his arms.
Of all the Potters, this is my favorite.
LILY
Have you prepared a trick for me?
Have you heard about the spirit-nose-out? There's one in Weasley's Amazing Ultra Tricks. Patented item.
ROSE
Mom! Dad is back with his stupid tricks.
HERMIONE
In your opinion, they’re stupid, but he thinks it’s super deluxe, and I… that it’s half the middle.
Okay, just a minute. Let me chew... air. And now I... forgive me if I smell like garlic...
He's breathing LILY in face. She giggles.
LILY
You smell like oatmeal.
Boom. Bam. Bams. Young lady, get ready: you won't be able to smell anymore...
RON pulls his nose off her face.
LILY
Where's my nose?
He opens his palm: it’s empty. It was a stupid trick. Everyone is in awe of how stupid he is.
LILY
You are stupid.
ALBUS
Everyone stared at us again.
It's because of me! I'm terribly famous. My experiments with noses are legendary!
HERMIONE
That's for sure.
HARRY
Did you park properly?
Fine. Hermione thought I wouldn't pass the Muggle driving test, can you imagine? She thought I would have to confuse the examiner.
HERMIONE
I didn’t think anything like that, I endlessly believed in you.
ROSE
And I endlessly believe that he fooled the examiner.
ALBUS
ALBUS pulls HARRY for the mantle. HARRY looks at his son.
What do you think... what if... what if I get sorted into Slytherin?..
HARRY
And why is this bad?
ALBUS
“Slytherin” is a college of snakes, black magic... they don’t take the brave there.
HARRY
Albus Slotus, you were named after two Headmasters of Hogwarts. One of them was a Slytherin - and, perhaps, I have never met anyone braver in my life.
ALBUS
But what if...
HARRY
If it's that important to you, for you personally, The Sorting Hat will take your feelings into account.
ALBUS
HARRY
I took mine into account.
Until this day he had never said this out loud, and for another moment the words seemed to ring in his head.
You will grow up at Hogwarts, Albus. Honestly, you have nothing to fear there.
JAMES
Except thestrals. Beware of them.
ALBUS
Are they invisible?!
HARRY
Listen to your teachers do not listen James and don't forget to enjoy life. So, now, if you don’t want the train to leave without you, let’s jump on...
LILY
I'll run after the train to the end of the platform.
GINNY
Lily, stand still.
HERMIONE
Rose, don't forget to say hi to Neville for us.
ROSE
Mom, how can I tell you to the professor Hello?
ROSE heading towards the train. ALBUS turns around and gives a final hug GINNY And HARRY and follows ROSE.
ALBUS
Well, that's it then.
He climbs into the carriage. HERMIONE, GINNY, RON And HARRY they stand and look at the train - whistles sound on the platform.
GINNY
Everything will be fine with them, right?
HERMIONE
Hogwarts is a great place.
Great. Beautiful. And there's plenty of food. I would give anything to go there again.
HARRY
Al is worried that he will be sorted into Slytherin. Strange.
HERMIONE
What's this! Rose is worried about breaking the Quidditch record for most goals in her first year or her second year. And will she soon be allowed to take the exams for S.O.V.U.
I just don’t understand - why is she so ambitious?
GINNY
How would you, Harry, react if Al... well, if it was true?
By the way, Ginny, we always suspected that you too might end up in Slytherin.
GINNY
Honestly, Fred and George were taking bets.
HERMIONE
Isn't it time for us to get out of here already? And then everyone stares.
GINNY
You three always get stared at when you're together. And when separately, too. Eyes are always on you.
The four of them head towards the exit. GINNY stops HARRY.
Harry... will he be okay? Yes?
HARRY
Of course, how could it be otherwise?
Scene three
"HOGWARTZ EXPRESS"
ALBUS and ROSE walk along the carriage. The witch with a CART approaches, pushing a food cart ahead.
WITCH WITH CART
Who among us hasn't been waiting for a letter from Hogwarts? Have you ever wondered which department of the school of magic and wizardry the Magic Hat will send him to? Would you like to look for horcruxes and defeat He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named? In a word, who among us does not know the story about the boy who lived?
Indeed, the novels of the British writer JK Rowling, without exaggeration, educated several generations. What will happen in the next part? Will Voldemort be able to defeat Harry Potter? The book, which no publishing house wanted to publish—JK Rowling fought for a very long time to publish “The Philosopher’s Stone”—ultimately conquered the world. And this is not at all surprising, because the series has not only an exciting plot, but also philosophical ideas, questions of morality, honesty, honor, friendship - in a word, everyone has something to think about. In addition, the artistic execution of the series shows the skill of the author - the characters are alive, growing and developing from book to book; complex characters, which are transmitted by direct speech; subtle humor mixed with tragic moments that play on the feelings of readers - the advantages can be listed endlessly. But all good things have an end - and so the story of Harry Potter came to its logical conclusion. It would seem that everything has already been said, but... Rowling decided to add last chapter, and the work “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” was born.
About what? (there are spoilers!)
The action of the new book, or rather play, takes place 19 years after final battle for Hogwarts - it’s just time for Harry’s youngest son, Albus Severus Potter, to go to the School of Witchcraft and Wizarding Hogwarts. It would seem that evil has long been destroyed, but it, as the previous parts taught us, loves to return. Not only is Harry's relationship with his son not working out, but Voldemort's child is also trying to revive his father. The main characters of this work - Albus Potter and, oddly enough, Scorpius Malfoy - find the Time-Turner and, with its help, try to correct the past. As you know, playing with time is a dangerous thing. Having changed something in the past, the characters change something in the present: their loved ones disappear, because... under a different set of circumstances, they could not have appeared; the situation changes, and the results of the Battle of Hogwarts change, which entails dire consequences. Everything ends, as it is not difficult to guess, happy ending, where evil is defeated, and Harry and Albus finally find mutual understanding - the father comes to the aid of his son, and together they correct the mistakes they have made.
Review
The play differs from the entire series, and strikingly. In style, in manner of presentation; even the heroes themselves seem to be no longer the same ones we knew before. What catches the eye most is the incompleteness of the characters’ images. If over the course of seven previous books the reader could compose for himself enough full description each character could explain to himself why such relationships develop between the characters, then in the play “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” the characters remain undisclosed. It is impossible to say for sure, for example, what prevails in the character of Albus Severus when he decides to go back in time and save Cedric Diggory - the desire to take revenge on his father, self-realization, or, after all, the desire for justice? About another one central character plays - Scorpius Malfoy - one can say even less. Perhaps he is more reasonable than his friend, the younger Potter. The relationship between them is also unclear: it is absolutely unclear how, for example, the younger Potters interact with each other, and why Harry did not try to establish a relationship with his youngest son throughout almost the entire play. In short, after reading, many questions remain. I would also like to note some of the confusion of what is happening: due to permanent shift episodes - The action begins when Albus Severus is just entering his first year, and ends when he is already 16 - there is a feeling of confusion.
Of course, the lack of characterization of the images can be attributed, for example, to another genre of the work. This is not a novel, where the reader has access to the thoughts and experiences of the characters, but a play, where we most often see only what the character says. Plus, if the previous books in the series described a year in the life characters, here the creators tried to cover several years at once, and with such a wide time range and limited volume, it is not so easy to reflect the dialectic of souls.
In general, due to the confusion in events and characters, there is no feeling of a coherent, and, especially, professional work. Some plot twists- for example, the child of Bellatrix Lestrange and Voldemort - seems to be borrowed from fan fiction - the work of Potter fans.
With all this, it cannot be said that the book leaves only a negative impression. It is written in a lively language, the plot is not outstanding, but fans of the saga will be pleased to meet their favorite characters again. Yes, this work will not be read to the core like the previous seven books, and is unlikely to cause a storm of conflicting emotions, from compassion to joy for the heroes. But for easy reading", as Hermione Granger liked to say, would do just fine.
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THE BOOK “HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD” is a script for a play, the pre-show of which took place on June 7, 2016, and the grand premiere on July 30 in London. The play is long, so it is divided into two parts. That is, you need to spend two evenings in a row in the theater.
The book itself is new chapter in the story about Harry - together with the main characters we will be transported 19 years forward, to our time.
By the way, we owe the book’s release to activist fans who flooded Rowling with letters asking her to help those who couldn’t watch the play in London. Initially, there were no plans to release the play as a book.
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Plot
19 years have passed since the events described in Deathly Hallows. Harry Potter and his wife Ginny Weasley meet Ron and Hermione at King's Cross Station as they send their children off to Hogwarts.
On the train younger son Harry Potter - Albus Severus Potter, who is burdened by the fact that he is the son of such a famous wizard, meets and begins to be friends with his future classmate Scorpius Malfoy. Albus and Scorpius become Slytherin students. Three years pass, during which Albus suffers from unwanted attention from other students and comparisons with his famous father. Scorpius, an insecure boy, suffers from bullying due to rumors that he is supposedly the son of Voldemort.
Meanwhile, Harry and Hermione, now employees of the Ministry of Magic, try to hide the existence of the last remaining Time-Turner in order to secretly preserve it for further research.
Amos Diggory finds out about this and tries to convince Harry to use the device to get his son Cedric Diggory back.
Harry refuses because it will change the present. Albus overhears the conversation and becomes disappointed in his father. He convinces Amos' niece, Delphi Diggory, to help him and Scorpius find the Time-Turner and save Cedric.
The robbery of the Ministry of Magic is successful, however, it turns out that the Time-Turner is broken, and you can only go back in time for 5 minutes, and then you automatically return back.
The friends travel back in time to the Triwizard Tournament to stop Cedric from winning, as they believe that his defeat in the Tournament will save him from a clash with Voldemort. They disguise themselves as Durmstrang students and disarm Cedric during a contest with a dragon. Cedric is still dying: failure in the first competition only strengthens his will to win.
The actions of Albus and Scorpius are noticed by young Hermione, who suspects that Viktor Krum persuaded them. As a result, at the Yule Ball she dances not with Krum, but with Ron Weasley. Ron then dances with Padma Patil, with whom he becomes romantically involved.
Returning to the present, the friends discover that Ron is now married to Padme, Hermione has become a rather unpleasant teacher at Hogwarts, and Ron and Hermione's daughter Rose does not exist at all. They decide to use the Flywheel again to save Diggory.
Albus and Scorpius travel to 1995 for the second competition, where they humiliate Cedric by using a bloat spell on him. Cedric Diggory survives, but due to humiliation, he decides to become a Death Eater.
During the Battle of Hogwarts, Cedric kills Neville Longbottom, who was supposed to destroy Nagini, Voldemort's last Horcrux. Nagini remains alive, Voldemort and his supporters win the Battle and kill Harry Potter. Thus, Albus's existence becomes impossible.
Scorpius, returning alone to present-day Hogwarts, discovers that he is being controlled by Death Eaters. There, Scorpius finds dissidents - Ron, Hermione and Severus Snape, who survived Voldemort's victory.
Returning with their help to the past for the third time, he neutralizes Albus and Scorpius who are there, who are trying to interfere with Cedric.
Albus and Scorpius are reunited in the present, which has returned to its original state. They decide to destroy the illegal Time-Turner. They are joined by Delphi, who suddenly reveals that her true intention is to revive Voldemort.
Delphi transports his friends to 1981, destroys the device and flies away in an unknown direction. They understand that she wants to save Voldemort, who suffered while trying to kill little Harry Potter.
Albus and Scorpius send a message from the past by writing a secret letter on little Harry's blanket.
In the present, Harry Potter, Ginny, Ron and Hermione discover that Delphi was Voldemort's daughter.
They also discover a letter on the blanket that their children were stuck in 1981 in Godric's Hollow. It is discovered that the Malfoy family still has another Time Turner. Harry, Draco, Ron, Hermione and Ginny arrive in 1981, defeat Delphi and send her to Azkaban.
Back in the present, Harry and Albus arrive at Cedric Diggory's grave.
At one time, it was difficult to find a person who would be indifferent to the novels of the British writer JK Rowling. The fascinating tale about the famous Hogwarts student has become a cult product that has captured the whole world. 7 narratives appeared, ending with the triumph of Harry and his team over the Dark Lord. The audience's interest in the appearance of "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" Part 8 does not fade even among those who consider the release of a sequel not the most best idea. It looks like the chance to see another adventure will become a reality.
Loyal fans are not impatient. They haven't slowed down their curiosity about the franchise since it was released 7 years ago. last film from the saga. The final chapter of the long-awaited work of the writer was published a long time ago, then it became known that the studio had decided to film the project “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” Part 8, the release date of which, however, has not yet been announced. This is expected to happen by the end of 2020.
Actors and filming of "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child"-8
Harry Potter is endless magic familiar to almost everyone. Quite a few people grew up with the main characters, so they are especially close to them.
Representatives of Warner Bros. could not ignore the great demand from the audience for a continuation of Potter Stories. This led to the idea of making a film based on the cult novel. However, there are a number of obstacles that may further delay the creation of the project.
The film studio considers the participation of Daniel Radcliffe to be the main condition that guarantees the success of the film. Well, where would we be without this guy with glasses and a lightning bolt on his forehead? However, famous actor I have my own thoughts on this matter. In one of his latest interviews, he admitted that he could consider participating in part 8 of the project. But you don’t have to rejoice here, because if this happens, it will be in a few years. He is very tired of this image and strives for more serious roles. The truth is reassuring and gives hope that some time ago, he did not even think that he would be able to put on the mantle again and pick up the magic wand.
What will be shown in the new film
Harry is a simple guy with not the simplest abilities. Magic flows through him in a continuous stream, which he develops with great diligence in a special school of magic.
Together with his comrades, the hero over and over again overcomes obstacles that even experienced wizards are not always able to destroy. He fights with a huge reptile to save his comrade’s sister, participates in serious wizard competitions, and throws all his power into the fight against the magician who ruined his family.
In the last part, by combining the forces of all participants, and not without courage and initiative key character, an important enemy has been completely defeated. The remaining characters appear before the audience, 19 years later. The audience liked this ending, although there were plenty of sad events in the film.
The 8th film should be based on Rowling's play. It begins with the scene when adults Harry, Ron, Hermione and Draco escort their children to school. The audience receives information that Harry receives the position of Auror and spends a lot of time at work, Hermione paid attention to her career.
Harry's son Albus doesn't have much in common with his father. He does not like sports game Quidditch, and experiences constant pressure from others who expect him to display magical abilities.
Having put his fate at the disposal of the hat, the boy ends up in Slytheren, and there he meets Scorpius, who is also no stranger to the burden of the fame of his relatives, albeit in a negative sense. At the same time, they begin to become friends, and then they accept a sorceress named Delphi into their tandem. Some of them meet the definition mentioned in the dark prophecy. Now they must not only solve this puzzle, but also cope with the time flywheel that is in their hands.
It will be very interesting to watch Harry, who in the past was a student at Hogwarts, and now he himself will appear in front of the class and begin to teach. New experience will help you re-evaluate your possibilities and deal with your demons.
Interesting facts "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child"-8
- Harry Potter is the prototype of the boy with whom the author of the book played wizards as a child.
- All parts of the films about wizards collected a budget of 7 billion dollars. The first part turned out to be the most successful and profitable, with rentals of almost 1 billion. For Daniel Radcliffe and other actors, this was marked by the appearance of impressive fees on the account.
- The audience to whose judgment the play “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” was presented was extremely dissatisfied with the participation black actress Weasley-Granger as Hermione. According to the author's version of the character White color skin, but Joan Rowlin herself allows such corrections. Many noted a change in the character traits of the main characters, for which the audience fell in love with them.
- Many have managed to appreciate the spin-off of “Potter” with the title “ Fantastic Beasts and where they live." The events described take place 70 years before Harry became a wizard. The script was written by Rowlin and main role played by Eddie Reidman.
- The appearance of the film will be marked by the unification of the warring Potter families. The Weasleys, the Malfoys, who will forget everything that happened for the sake of fighting and defeating evil.
- Many people are familiar with Harry Potter, who lives in one of the real cities. He is about 70 years old and has no relation to fairy tale character, and to magic in general. But at the same time he is quite popular among others.
Some viewers are of the opinion that both the plot and the actors will no longer be the same. And yet, many are interested in looking at the noticeably matured main characters and their heirs, who will be in the center of events. It remains to be hoped that the new actors will play their roles well and have a memorable personality. It is possible that the future continuation of the saga will have an impact on the entire film world.
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